The Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) begins 2021 with a bang as it will have no less than Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham ‘Bambol’ Tolentino as its lone, special guest in Tuesday’s PSA Forum webcast edition. Tolentino is expected to talk about a wide array of...
Olympic Rings are seen a the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne, amid the spread of the COVID-19. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) Amid the slew of cancelled sports spectacles worldwide last year, the sputtering attempts to restart in empty arenas stalled events,...
TOL VIEWS Senator Francis N. Tolentino By this time during the past years, Filipinos, especially young people, would be thinking about their new year’s resolutions. The coming of the new year is always an opportunity to reflect on the past and think about ways we can improve ourselves and our...
Election committee chairman Bones Floro (top, right) administers the oath of office to re-elected president Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino (sixth from left). Also in photo are (from left) Jojo Villa, Juancho Ramores, Paquito Rivas, Jun Lomibao, Sunshine Joy Mendoza, Oscar Rodriguez, Moe...
‘TOL VIEWS Senator Francis N. Tolentino All around the world, governments have been issuing warnings to their citizens to not let their guard down during the holiday season as the COVID-19 pandemic remains a significant threat to public health and safety. In October and November, Canada and the...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino mediated between the country’s wrestling and jiu jitsu associations regarding a grappling issue. Tolentino met with wrestling’s Alvin Aguilar and jiu jitsu’s Choy Cojuangco on Wednesday, assuring them that both associations could...
TOL VIEWS Senator Francis ‘Tol’ N. Tolentino Last 7 December 2020, the Senate adopted Senate Resolution No. 585, filed by Senator Richard J. Gordon, honoring and commemorating the delegates of the constitutional conventions, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1971 Constitutional...
Scottie Thompson of Barangay Ginebra goes for a layup against Troy Rosario of TNT as Aljon Mariano and David Semerad battle for position in Game 3 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals on Friday. (PBA Images) Scottie Thompson’s go-ahead triples in the semifinals and the PBA Philippine Cup Finals would...
Arvin Tolentino of Barangay Ginebra handles the ball against Jay Washington of TNT during Game 1 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY— A freshman with practically no experience in the pro league’s grandest stage, Arvin Tolentino never expected to be put in the...
Deputy Speaker Mikee Romero of 1Pacman Partylist urged all sports leaders and major stakeholders to support newly reelected Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino in helping national athletes for a busy year in 2021. Romero said it’s time to revolutionize Philippine sports...
LA Tenorio's biggest contributions for Barangay Ginebra in Game 1 came out in the form of assists in the waning moments of the fourth quarter and in the extra period. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--LA Tenorio simply took matters into his own hands when he led Barangay Ginebra to a hard-earned...
Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino speaks after being elected as the president of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) during the Elections for the POC at Pasay City. (PHOTO/ ALVIN KASIBAN) Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino will focus on the country’s plight to...
